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There are 9 ways to get from Shkodër to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 2m
    ₺4,843–10,933

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
    17h 30m
    ₺1,800–3,700

  3. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
    16h 54m

  4. Drive 1,016.9 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Istanbulcar1,016.9 km
    12h 12m
    ₺7,832–11,312

  5. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTIA - SAW
    6h 41m
    ₺6,726–11,734

  6. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)planeTGD - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 28m

  7. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIV - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 45m
    ₺6,327–17,417

  8. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTGD - SAW
    7h 2m

  9. Bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pristinabus
    2. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planePRN - SAW
    10h 36m
    ₺2,705–10,913

Shkodër to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Esenler Otogar via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica in around 16h 54m.

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